Project Manager - Traffic Engineering

Kimley-Horn; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off Benefits

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm located in Great Falls Crossing is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join their Transportation Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of relevant experience in traffic engineering and project management. In addition to technical skills, strong leadership and mentoring abilities are essential. The role offers a supportive environment with a focus on personal and professional growth, enhanced by a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in transportation planning and traffic engineering.
• Ability to work in a team environment and manage multiple projects.
• Experience in business development and writing proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering tasks for diverse clients.
• Manage projects profitably and mentor junior staff.
• Contribute to marketing efforts and develop client relationships.

Skills

Traffic engineering

Project management

Team collaboration

Client communication

Business development

Education

Professional Engineering (P.E.) License

Tools

Civil 3D

Microstation

OpenRoads

Synchro

HCS

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn's Reston, Virginia (VA) office is seeking a Civil Engineer with 6+ years of experience to join their Transportation Engineering team! This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic engineering tasks to deliver a wide variety of traffic engineering & safety projects for many diverse clients
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for growth in their personal practice while contributing to the growth of our well-established transportation engineering practice
• Manage their projects profitably, engage in hands-on practice and delivery of projects, transition work to qualified staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor
• Contribute to marketing and business development efforts and have the autonomy to pursue their own passions, leads, and clients
• This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of engineers and designers on a variety of projects
• You will work closely and collaboratively with other industry leading professionals, various jurisdictions, and contractors

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant engineering experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering and design, traffic operations.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, Microstation, OpenRoads, Synchro, & HCS software applications desired
• Ability to work in a team environment, balance priorities among multiple projects, and effectively communicate and collaborate at all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage and mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner
• Ability to provide high-quality deliverables with exceptional client service
• Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, developing scopes of work, and assembling budgets for projected work

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 18 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.